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Reddicap Heath

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About

Reddicap Heath sits in the Erdington district, north of Birmingham city centre. The area is mainly residential with a mix of interwar and later housing lining the streets, local shops and small community facilities. It is served by local bus routes that link to Erdington town centre and the wider city. Street patterns and short terraces give the neighbourhood a clear, local scale, and small greens and playing fields are woven into the layout for everyday use by residents.

A notable feature within Reddicap Heath is the council-managed patch of former heathland that survives as a Local Nature Reserve. The reserve contains acid grassland and scrub, crossed by informal footpaths used by walkers and dog owners, and provides a quiet green break within the built area. Community groups use the space for seasonal litter picks and practical conservation work, and the soil type there supports plants more commonly associated with lowland heath than with nearby urban parks.

Area overview

On average Reddicap Heath has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Reddicap Heath is £51,742 per year. There are 4 schools in Reddicap Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Reddicap Heath is home to around 10,683 people, with a population density of about 4,266.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Reddicap Heath Population
10,683
Population density
4,266.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.39(-16%)
Vehicle crime
7.21(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.65(-38%)
Shoplifting
6.37(-27%)
Burglary
5.15(+27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,187
76.64%
Indian
376
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
352
3.3%
Other White
339
3.17%
Caribbean
250
2.34%
Total population: 10,682

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,558
30.7%
No qualifications
1,641
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,434
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,183
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
878
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 8,332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,407
31.32%
Owns outright
1,279
28.47%
Social rents from council
688
15.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
522
11.62%
Other social rented
483
10.75%
Total households: 4,493

Property prices in Reddicap Heath

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £362K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Reddicap Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Reddicap Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£425,000£396
Semi-Detached33£295,000£310
Terraced19£285,000£296
Flats20£100,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Reddicap Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reddicap Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£96,000£218,000£174,000
2017£375,000£104,000£215,000£188,500
2018£370,000£105,000£237,875£210,000
2019£397,500£111,750£221,000£205,000
2020£405,000£111,750£265,000£220,000
2021£442,500£146,000£263,500£230,000
2022£400,000£115,000£287,000£270,000
2023£495,000£153,000£318,000£260,000
2024£500,000£120,000£308,500£260,000
2025£425,000£115,000£305,000£277,500
2026£441,520£91,250£296,250£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reddicap Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reddicap Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£218£264£190
2017£255£166£237£199
2018£322£185£252£216
2019£302£203£243£235
2020£337£171£280£235
2021£312£249£282£251
2022£359£187£310£281
2023£377£233£340£294
2024£395£206£347£290
2025£390£177£351£290
2026£354£149£332£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reddicap Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Reddicap Heath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Reddicap Heath

Is Reddicap Heath safe?

Reddicap Heath records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Reddicap Heath?

The median sale price in Reddicap Heath is £295,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Reddicap Heath?

Reddicap Heath has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Reddicap Heath?

Reddicap Heath scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Reddicap Heath sits around rank 13,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Reddicap Heath?

The average household income in Reddicap Heath is around £51,742 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Reddicap Heath

B756HP

Withy Hill Road

B757SU

St Judes Close

B757HT

Sentry Way

B757JD

Springfield Road

B762UB

Bluebellwood Close

B757PE

Carhampton Road

B757JW

Anvil Place

B757NU

Richmond Drive

B757LR

Delancey Keep

B757SA

Rectory Road

B757LN

Fowler Road

B757LU

Falcon Lodge Crescent

B757ES

Reddicap Heath Road

B756DW

Ludford Close

B756HH

Lindridge Road

B757PL

Carhampton Road

B757HF

Saracen Drive

B757NF

Goodeve Walk

B757DE

Cherry Tree Close

B756HA

Whitehouse Common Road

B757LB

Churchill Road

B757QD

Hamlet Close

B757LP

Stone Avenue

B756JA

Sadler Road

B757LX

Falcon Lodge Crescent

B757QB

Penn Mill Croft

B757JN

Springfield Road

B757HG

Rectory Road

B756HT

Arthur Gunby Close

B757PR

Duncumb Road

B757PA

Rectory Road

B757NA

Falcon Lodge Crescent

B757PQ

Carhampton Road

B757EB

Lingard Road

B757RB

Falcon Lodge Crescent

B757EQ

Stanley Avenue

B757EN

Reddicap Heath Road

B757NT

The Falcons

B762UG

Berryfields Road

B757ED

Jesson Road

B757NE

Falcon Lodge Crescent

B762XB

Langley Heath Drive

B757PD

Rectory Road

B757HL

Trickley Drive

B756HU

Keyse Road

B756JS

Withy Hill Road

B757HA

Casern View

B757HB

Barrack Close

B757ST

St Simons Close

B757SB

Rectory Road

B756JH

St Catherines Close

B762XE

Hermitage Drive

B762UR

Berryfields Road

B756HZ

Keyse Road

B757DN

Battalion Drive

B757DX

Reddicap Heath Road

B757SQ

Longmeadow Close

B757PW

Wilson Drive

B757RN

Blakemore Drive

B757QJ

St Thomas Close

B757HS

The Berets

B757EW

Reddicap Heath Road

B757QS

Moorlands Close

B762UT

Berryfields Road

B757LD

Churchill Parade

B756DS

Sutton Roughley

B762UW

Brailes Drive

B757HZ

Sentry Way

B757JR

Shifrall Way

B757DY

Reddicap Heath Road

B757QA

Arden Drive

B757PU

Duncumb Road

B757NL

Leigh Road

B757PJ

Rectory Road

B757QP

Trenchard Close

B757HW

Aldermore Drive

B757RE

Glover Road

B762UH

Dovebridge Close

B762US

Berryfields Road

B761PE

Walmley Road

B757QN

St Chads Road

B762NS

Walsh Drive

B756JJ

Arthur Gunby Close

B757LA

Churchill Road

B757PX

Woodington Road

B757LQ

Cattell Drive

B757ND

Wyatt Road

B757PB

St George's Close

B757SD

Rectory Road

B757JY

Churchill Road

B757JG

Fox Close

B757QW

St Chads Road

B757LJ

Churchill Road

B762XF

Littleworth Grove

B756HJ

Lindridge Road

B757DH

Hall Croft

B757JT

Fairfax Road

B757RQ

Colmore Drive

B757JP

Heath Close

B757RW

Blakemore Drive